v.裝桶(磨研;高速行駛)
adj.桶裝的(裝了筒的)
During the negotiations the opposing faction had us over a barrel. 在談判中,那個(gè)對(duì)抗的派別使我們一籌莫展
John had Bob over a barrel because the latter owed him money. 鮑勃什么都得聽(tīng)約翰的,因?yàn)樗芳s翰的錢。